Thomas BarrettNortheastern University | NEU · Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Thomas Barrett
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
I will be joining the Bioinspired Materials and Biosensor Technologies group at the University of Kiel as a PostDoc in 2025. My primary research focus during my PhD was a combined Molecular Dynamics/ Finite Element Method approach to modeling mechanical behaviors of Polymer/ Carbon Nanotube Composites.
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January 2019 - present
Position
- PhD Student
Description
- Research focuses on understanding and simulating the mechanical behaviors of polymer- carbon nanotube composites using molecular dynamics (LAMMPS) and finite element methods (Abaqus).
September 2016 - December 2018
Position
- Research Assistant
Description
- Research used finite element simulations (COMSOL) to predict areas of thermal refugia under different atmospheric conditions. Using empirical data and point clouds generated from laser scans, we are able to predict fatal zones for intertidal organisms
Education
January 2019 - December 2023
September 2016 - December 2018
September 2012 - May 2016
Publications
Publications (2)
The physical structure of microhabitats, especially orientation to direct solar radiation, can radically influence the body temperatures of individual organisms, their physiological performance, and survival. Using a numerical approach via finite element (FE) analysis to simulate the spatial and temporal temperature variations in rocky intertidal h...
Aerogels have gained increasing attention due to their unique properties since their introduction in 1932. Silica aerogel, one of the earliest and most advanced types, is known for its high transparency and excellent thermal insulation. However, its internal pearl-like structure makes it extremely brittle, which limits its practical applications. T...
